Unleash 19 Code of Conduct

Thank you for attending Unleash! Outreach and its partners want to ensure the event is filled with learnings, laughter, and loads of fun—and absolutely no sirens or ambulance rides. To do so, we have created this Code of Conduct that all attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference agree to comply with by completing registration and attending the event.

Organizers will enforce this Code throughout the event, including at parties, meals, and any other Unleash-related function. We expect full cooperation from all participants to help guarantee a safe and enjoyable environment for everybody.

The Preamble

Unleash and Outreach are dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants—whether that is a speaker, sponsor, Outreach employee, or anyone attending or working the event—violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers. Additionally, Outreach reserves the right to deny registration or attendance at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion.

Bad stuff you should not do while at Unleash

Do not harass anyone! Harassment includes verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Don't start fights -- physical or verbal. Please attempt collaboration before conflict. Participants asked to stop any harassing or aggressive behavior are expected to comply immediately. If you do not comply, you may be asked to leave the premises for the rest of the event.

Good stuff you should do while at Unleash

The following behaviors are expected and requested of all Unleash participants:

• Have fun and be yourself! Get out there and participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this amazing community and this incredible event.
• But...think before you act. Remember to exercise consideration and respect for others in your speech and actions.
• Be nice! Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
• If you see something, say something! Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential. Seriously, if you are uncomfortable in any way with something you are experiencing or seeing, let us know. We will sort it out.
• Remember that Paradise Point, hotels, and other Unleash-related venues may be open to the public. Please be respectful to all patrons of these locations.

This stuff will get you removed

The following behaviors are unacceptable at Unleash (and really everywhere else) and will result in your removal from the event:

• Violence, threats of violence or violent language directed against another person.
• Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language.
• Posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material.
• Posting or threatening to post other people's personally identifying information ("doxing").
• Personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability.
• Inappropriate photography or recording.
• Inappropriate physical contact. You should have someone's consent before touching them.
• Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualized comments or jokes; inappropriate touching, groping, and unwelcome sexual advances.
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person).
• Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
• Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and presentations.

What if I behave inappropriately and what does removed mean?

Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. We expect participants to follow this Code of Conduct at all conference venues and conference-related social events. Unleash organizers reserve the right to ask a participant to leave, deny registration or deny attendance of any individual at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to when doing so is in the interests of Unleash, Outreach and other attendees to avoid the possibility of behavior proscribed by this Code of Conduct. To be clear, if you continue any inappropriate behavior after being asked to stop, you will be removed from Unleash without any refund.

Here's how you can report bad behavior

If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it as soon as possible. Harassment and other Code of Conduct violations reduce the positive impact of our event for everyone—and we're all here to have a good time in San Diego with other sales and marketing professionals! We want you to be safe and happy at our event. People like you make Unleash the amazing event it is. Unacceptable behavior from any participant, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority (that means us), will not be tolerated. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, the community organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from Unleash without warning and without refund.

You can make a report either personally or anonymously. Reporting personally can be done directly to conference staff and volunteers, or any Outreach employee. They can be identified by their light grey Outreach vest and lime green badge lanyard throughout the conference venue.

Anonymous reporting can be done by texting: AID to 555-888. This number is also on the back of your badge.

We have plainclothes security on site to ensure you are safe; conference staff will also help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance and want you and your peers to have an amazing time at Unleash!

Sponsors and exhibitors

Sponsors and exhibitors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, exhibitors are asked to not use sexualized images, activities, or other material, and their staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.

And that's it! Not too bad, right? We're all about having fun at conferences but please remember to use your best judgement, don't overindulge in any libations that may be served during the conference, and remember to treat all participants with the utmost respect.

And don't forget sunscreen. We're in San Diego!